Construction AP/AR Clerk — Precise & Audit-Ready

Decision Associates; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Perry Construction Group, Inc. in Erie, PA is seeking an organized Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Clerk to maintain audit-ready financials across active job sites.

You will process invoices, manage vendor and subcontractor billings, and support project cash flow and monthly close with accuracy. The role demands 2–5 years in construction accounting, proficiency with Viewpoint/Vista or similar systems, strong Excel skills, and precise interpretation of contracts and change orders.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of AP/AR or construction accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with detailed financial data.
• Ability to interpret contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Experience with public-sector compliance requirements (prevailing wage, certified payroll, retainage, minority participation).

Responsibilities

• Processing vendor invoices and subcontractor pay applications with correct job cost coding.
• Verifying certified payroll, insurance certificates, W-9s, lien waivers, and other compliance documentation.
• Coordinating with project managers to resolve discrepancies in quantities, pricing, change orders, and delivery tickets.
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs and maintaining schedules aligned with project cash flow.
• Reconciling vendor and subcontractor statements and maintaining accurate AP aging.
• Tracking retention and ensuring proper release at project milestones.
• Generating customer invoices based on percent-complete billing or contract schedules.
• Preparing and submitting public-sector pay applications with full backup.

Skills

Excel

Contract interpretation

Tools

Viewpoint/Vista

Sage 300 CRE

Foundation

Procore Financials

Job description

Perry Construction Group, Inc. in Erie, PA is seeking an organized Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Clerk to maintain audit-ready financials across active job sites.

You will process invoices, manage vendor and subcontractor billings, and support project cash flow and monthly close with accuracy. The role demands 2–5 years in construction accounting, proficiency with Viewpoint/Vista or similar systems, strong Excel skills, and precise interpretation of contracts and change orders.